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Legislation that provides a
method of compensation and
assistance to persons who are
victims of criminal acts and
who suffer physical or
psychological injury or death as
a result.
Eligible applicants are:
 a victim;
 a dependent of a deceased
victim;
 a person authorized to act
on behalf of the victim or
dependent.
HOW DO I KNOW
IF I AM ELIGIBLE?
 The crime must be reported to
law enforcement within 72
hours.; however, this may be
waived for good cause.
 The claim for compensation
must be filed within one (1) year
of injury, death or disclosure (if
victim is a minor). The one-year
deadline can be extended up to
two years for good cause.
 The claimant must cooperate in
the investigation and prosecution
of the offender.
 Compensation shall not benefit
the offender or accomplice.
 Claimant/Victim could face a
reduction or denial of a claim if
there were any
actions by the victim that may
have contributed to the injury or
WHERE DOES THE
MONEY COME FROM?
Funds awarded to victims of
crime come from assessments
placed on persons pleading
guilty or convicted of crimes at
the District and Federal Court
level.
WHO CAN APPLY?
WHAT IS OKLAHOMA CRIME
VICTIMS COMPENSATION?
OUR MISSION
To compassionately deliver
services by offering infor-mation,
resources, and fi-nancial
assistance to crime
victims and the organiza-
This brochure was produced by the
District Attorneys Council under 2011-
VF-GX-K023, awarded by the Office for
Victims of Crime, Office of Justice
Programs , U.S. Depar tment of
Justice. The opinions, findings, and con-clusions
or recommendations expressed
in this brochure are those of the contrib-utors
and do not necessarily represent the
official position or policies of the U.S.
Department of Justice.

Legislation that provides a
method of compensation and
assistance to persons who are
victims of criminal acts and
who suffer physical or
psychological injury or death as
a result.
Eligible applicants are:
 a victim;
 a dependent of a deceased
victim;
 a person authorized to act
on behalf of the victim or
dependent.
HOW DO I KNOW
IF I AM ELIGIBLE?
 The crime must be reported to
law enforcement within 72
hours.; however, this may be
waived for good cause.
 The claim for compensation
must be filed within one (1) year
of injury, death or disclosure (if
victim is a minor). The one-year
deadline can be extended up to
two years for good cause.
 The claimant must cooperate in
the investigation and prosecution
of the offender.
 Compensation shall not benefit
the offender or accomplice.
 Claimant/Victim could face a
reduction or denial of a claim if
there were any
actions by the victim that may
have contributed to the injury or
WHERE DOES THE
MONEY COME FROM?
Funds awarded to victims of
crime come from assessments
placed on persons pleading
guilty or convicted of crimes at
the District and Federal Court
level.
WHO CAN APPLY?
WHAT IS OKLAHOMA CRIME
VICTIMS COMPENSATION?
OUR MISSION
To compassionately deliver
services by offering infor-mation,
resources, and fi-nancial
assistance to crime
victims and the organiza-
This brochure was produced by the
District Attorneys Council under 2011-
VF-GX-K023, awarded by the Office for
Victims of Crime, Office of Justice
Programs , U.S. Depar tment of
Justice. The opinions, findings, and con-clusions
or recommendations expressed
in this brochure are those of the contrib-utors
and do not necessarily represent the
official position or policies of the U.S.
Department of Justice.